SANTA FE RIVER RACE 2020

Come join the Florida Competition Paddlers Association for our annual Santa Fe River Race on Saturday, October 17th.  This free race has 6 and 12-mile options and is open to all paddle craft.

The course starts at Rum Island Park (near Ft White Florida) and proceeds approximately 3 miles downstream to a buoy past the popular Ginnie Springs Campground, then back to Rum Island.  Paddlers competing in the 12-mile race will paddle a second lap.

After the race, you can cool off with a swim in the spring.  More info is available at: http://www.springsfever.org/spr/RumIsland.html

NOTE – Rum Island has recently completed a major renovation to upgrade the facilities.  They now charge a small admission fee.

Location: Rum Island Park, 1447 SW Rum Island Ter, Fort White, FL 32038

Registration: All competitors must register on-site 9-9:45am.  Online preregistration via PaddleGuru or Facebook is appreciated and will help us anticipate the number of participants. 

Race Start: 10:00 am

All Competitors MUST also check in with the timer at the completion of the race, to make sure that your finish has been recorded.   

POC: Pat Owen - p8owen@yahoo.com

The FCPA was formed in 1976 to coordinate and promote the sport of canoe and kayak racing in Florida.  The FCPA hosts approximately fourteen free recreational races across the state of Florida each year.  To be eligible for the annual points championship, you must be an FCPA member which costs $10 annually.  FCPA members receive a free meal at the awards banquet and a monthly email newsletter which contains a race schedule, race results, articles written by members and member classified ads.

FCPA races are very high-stake affairs, with ribbons awarded to winners in each division.  Annual points champions are awarded a coveted T-shirt during the annual meeting/awards banquet (following the Silver Springs Race) in December.  Divisions are established using the USCA age/gender designations and the following boat classifications:

Boat Classifications

Paddle with your hands – Prone

Paddle while standing – Paddleboard (SUP)

Paddle while sitting:

With two-blade paddle – Kayak (K)

With single-blade paddle – Canoe (C)

Outrigger or Highkneel Canoe – Unlimited Canoe (OC)

USCA Age Classes

Junior (J) - <18

Open (O) – 18-39

Master (M) – 40-49

Senior (S) - 50-59

Veteran 1 (V1) - 60-64

Veteran 2 (V2) - 65-69

Grand Veteran 1 (GV1) - 70-74

Grand Veteran 2 (GV2) - 75-79

Grandmaster Veteran (GM) - 80+

NOTE – All participants are responsible for carrying safety equipment required by law.